Here’s an incoming message from Aviation Herald about an Lufthansa Airbus A321 with an engine surge. Lucky that this isn’t simulated in “Peter’s Aircraft A321″ or is it?

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AISL performing flight LH-851 from Helsinki (Finland) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany) with 162 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Helsinki’s runway 22R when the left hand engine (V2533) emitted a number of bangs accompanied by streaks of flame (usually indicative of engine compressor stalls or engine surges). The crew reduced the engine to idle thrust, levelled off at 2500 feet and returned to Helsinki’s runway 15 for a safe landing about 15 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled. The left hand engine was replaced, the aircraft positioned to Frankfurt on May 8th and resumed service afterwards. (Source Aviation Herald)

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Peter's Aircraft does simulate engine fire along with smoke :good:

Glad that ended well.  I was flying out of Bozeman MT many years ago--around '97.  The engines were started and we were preparing to back away from the gate when we heard a loud bang.  Similar situation, but no fire.  We were truly blessed that it happened while we were on the ground.  The airline brought a substitute aircraft in for us and we made it home, a few hours late, but alive.

 

John